Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 Comparison

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Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3, two laptops from Acer and Lenovo. Acer Swift X SFX14-51G was introduced to market in January 2022 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 was launched in February 2022. There is only 1 months difference between Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
312.9 x 214 x 17.9 mm (12.32 x 8.43 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 Key Specs

Launched in February 2022
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
317.7 x 226.9 x 17.9 mm (12.51 x 8.93 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.24 kg (2.73 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Swift X SFX14-51G over Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~84.9% vs ~78.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.7 mm vs 8.1 mm	2.4 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	189 ppi vs 162 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2240 x 1400 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	5.01 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs DDR4	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0

Reasons to choose Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 over Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

Weight	1.24 kg vs 1.40 kg	0.16 kg lighter
Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 130°	More flexible screen
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 99%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 330 nits	Brighter Screen
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45

Common Strengths of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 and Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

Launch Dates	January 2022 vs February 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs Yes	3D Surround Sound Support
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 and Acer Swift X SFX14-51G

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)	1.24 kg (2.73 lbs)
Surface Area	670 cm2 (103.9 inches2)	721 cm2 (111.7 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~84.9%	~78.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.7 mm	~8.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.09 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.198 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Black, Gray
Cover Opening Angle	130Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 External Dimensions

Weight

Swift X SFX14-51G weighs 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs), whereas the ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 weighs 1.24 kg (2.73 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 1.40 kg

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 1.24 kg

Min 0.88 kg

Average 1.42 kg

Max 2.19 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 17.90 mm

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 17.90 mm

Min 8.40 mm

Average 17.12 mm

Max 32.50 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 is 0.09 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i5 1250P Intel Core i7 1260P Intel Core i7 1270P Intel Core i7 1280P
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1593	1593
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	7956	7956
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1516	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9305	9305

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i5 1240P ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1065 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1343 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	45 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	4 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	2048	640
TMUs	64	40
ROPs	32	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Swift X SFX14-51G has a FLOPS value of 5.01 TFLOPS whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB 32GB 40GB 48GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Swift X SFX14-51G and the ThinkPad P14s Gen 3, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Swift X (SFX14-51G)	Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	58.7 Wh	39.3 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	100 W	65 / 100 W

Moreover, the Swift X SFX14-51G boasts a larger battery capacity of 59 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the ThinkPad P14s Gen 3's39 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 59 Wh

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 39 Wh

Min 32.00 Wh

Average 55.79 Wh

Max 90.00 Wh

STORAGE
The ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Swift X SFX14-51G's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Swift X SFX14-51G and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 screens have the same size of 14.0".The total usable screen area of the Swift X SFX14-51G is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the ThinkPad P14s Gen 3's total usable screen area is 568cm² / 88inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Swift X SFX14-51G features a higher pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 189 ppi

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 162 ppi

Min 112 PPI

Average 173 PPI

Max 323.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G 330 nits

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 400 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 383 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

Acer Swift X SFX14-51G vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 have USB Type-C ports. Swift X SFX14-51G has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 feature an HDMI port. Swift X SFX14-51G offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Swift X SFX14-51G nor ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Swift X SFX14-51G and ThinkPad P14s Gen 3 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No